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Author Archives: Tasneem Raja

Tasneem Raja is the Editor-in-Chief of The Oaklandside. A pioneer in data journalism and local nonprofit news startups, she co-founded The Tyler Loop, a nationally recognized community news platform in East Texas. She was a senior editor at NPR's Code Switch and at Mother Jones, where the team she led helped build the first-ever database of mass shootings in America. She started her career as features reporter at The Chicago Reader and The Philadelphia Weekly, and lives in Oakland with her husband and daughter.

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The Oaklandside is 2 today! Here are 10 stories you’ve loved so far

by Tasneem Raja June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Strange creatures lurking beneath Lake Merritt, secret stairs, the closures of iconic Oakland restaurants, staying safe during the pandemic, and more.

Posted inArts & Community

Photos: Native cultures, resilience, and resistance at the Mills College Pow Wow

by Amir Aziz and Tasneem Raja April 4, 2022April 12, 2022

The event returned to East Oakland after a year off due to the pandemic, joined by the Indigenous Red Market.

Posted inOaklandside

Cómo reportamos sobre la vida de Mario González

by Tasneem Raja, Darwin BondGraham, Jacob Simas, Azucena Rasilla and Zack Haber June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Nuestra sala de redacción se esfuerza por informar responsablemente y con mucho cuidado sobre la vida de aquellas personas afectadas por violencia. Queríamos compartir más sobre nuestro enfoque de esta historia.

A memorial to Mario Gonzalez set up in the park in Alameda where he was killed by police.
Posted inHow We Work

How we reported on the life of Mario Gonzalez

by Tasneem Raja, Darwin BondGraham, Jacob Simas, Azucena Rasilla and Zack Haber June 11, 2021June 16, 2021

Striving to report responsibly on the lives of people impacted by violence requires great care. We wanted to share more on our approach to this story.

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How is The Oaklandside living up to our values? Introducing Mission Metrics, our pilot program to keep learning from community

by Tasneem Raja and Cole Goins March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

With support from the San Francisco Foundation, we’re working with paid community advisors to help us track and grow the impact of our journalism.

Oakland Coliseum is the newest site for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Get text updates about the COVID-19 vaccine in Oakland

by Tasneem Raja February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

The Oaklandside is launching a text number to help English speakers ask questions and get new info. Our partner El Tímpano serves Spanish-speaking residents with its own text service.

Posted inArts & Community

Toy, food, and supply drives you can still donate to in Oakland this holiday season

by Azucena Rasilla, Ricky Rodas and Tasneem Raja December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

These Oakland volunteer efforts and nonprofits want you to know they’re still accepting in-kind or cash donations for winter efforts.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Map: Where to drop your ballot at 24/7 official drop boxes in Oakland

by Tasneem Raja October 31, 2020October 31, 2020

There are 17 drop boxes across Oakland, and 66 across Alameda County. You can use any of them. Don’t forget to sign your envelope first!

Posted inArts & Community

Miss going dancing, giving hugs, and getting physical? The new issue of Umber is for you

by Tasneem Raja October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Oakland designer Mike Nicholls on why the latest issue of Umber, the “creative thinker’s graphic journal,” focuses on sports, athletics, and movement.

Posted inHow We Work

Want to contribute to The Oaklandside as a freelancer?

by Tasneem Raja August 21, 2020September 22, 2020

We want to make it easy to understand our process. Here’s what we’re looking for, and how we’ll support you.

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Our founding values

by Tasneem Raja June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

News organizations don’t always tell you—or know—what drives their decisions. We wanted to share.

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Built on a foundation of listening

by Tasneem Raja and Cole Goins June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Hundreds of Oaklanders told us what they want from local journalism. Here’s what we learned.

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Relief for East Bay artists, mapping food security, and goodbye Stork Club (for now)

by Tasneem Raja, Jacob Simas, Darwin BondGraham and Ashley McBride May 27, 2020June 25, 2020

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